Apprentice Regulation & Compliance Officer

Summary

The Public Protection Service are looking to recruit an Apprentice based in the Environmental Enforcement Team. It will involve providing technical support to the team, including investigating/inspecting premises/land/materials, product safety enquiries, maintaining records, preparing reports for statutory documents.

Annual wage

£12,614 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Age 16-17 £ 12,614 per annum (£6.72 per hour) Age 18-20 £ 16,951 per annum (£9.03 per hour) Age 21+ £ 22,545 per annum (£12.01per hour)

Training course

Regulatory compliance officer (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 December

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Investigate/inspect/analyse/sample/undertake, land/premises/materials/activities within the full range of the work undertaken by the Section, to ascertain compliance with appropriate Legislation, Codes of Practice, Policies and Procedures etc.
Maintain appropriate records, prepare reports/costings/schedules, undertake correspondence and routine administrative duties, attend meetings, conduct interviews, prepare/give evidence/advice, attend Court/formal hearings/inquiries, associated with the work of the Section.
Provide detailed reports of a technical nature on activities undertaken and draft technical schedules forming the basis of Statutory Documents, within the purview of the Section.
Supervise remedial actions, relevant to the work of the section.Give appropriate technical advice to the general public, local businesses/traders, officers and Members of the Council and outside agencies on work areas within the purview of the Section.
Provide interpretation/assessment of technical documents, identify their likely implications and make recommendations for appropriate course of action, in relation to work within the purview of the Section.
Carry out monitoring/analysis related to work within the purview of the Section, using specific technical equipment where necessary.
Make recommendations and draft formal Notices/Reports in relation to the work of the Section. Undertake visits to land/premises to identify compliance with previously issued formal/informal requirements of the Section.
Take an active part in the promotion of the environmental/consumer protection policies of the Department.
Undertake and deliver projects related to the work of the Section.
Ensure that all Health and Safety procedures are followed and that all equipment provided (e.g. telecommunications equipment, photographic equipment, protective clothing/equipment etc.) is safely used and properly maintained.
Participate in effective employee relations and undertake appropriate training courses to improve effectiveness in tasks set.

Where you’ll work

Magdalen House

30 Trinity Road

Bootle

L20 3NJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Your training course

Regulatory compliance officer (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Plan and deliver compliance support services in line with business expectation

Carry out activities in line with their organisations regulatory outcomes - ensuring business prosperity and consumer/environmental protection

Work within the organisations policies and procedures and the law

Assess regulatory risks and use risk assessment to guide their activities and target resources

Gather, analyse, use and share data to inform risk assessment

Engage constructively with business and tailor their approach to businesses that they interact with

Take account of the provisions of statutory Codes in order to engage effectively with businesses

Plan their compliance support activities so as to deliver their responsibilities efficiently

Work as part of a team building and maintaining good working relationships with both business and regulator stakeholders

Make appropriate intervention choices to have the greatest impact on supporting compliance

Take a proportionate approach to intervention choice

Work effectively with other organisations

Prepare appropriately for checks on compliance

Conduct interventions in a proportionate manner

Be responsive to the circumstances encountered

Make informed assessments of compliance and risk

Follow-up on checks on compliance in an appropriate manner

Promote the importance of compliance, and their organisations role in supporting compliance

Provide information and guidance that is needed by businesses and/or those they regulate

Provide the tailored advice that is needed by businesses where appropriate

Communicate effectively with businesses that have failed to comply

Work with partner organisations to support proportionate, risk based responses to non- compliance

Conduct thorough investigations of non-compliance and allegations of non-compliance

Take actions to deal with non- compliance using a wide range of interventions including advice and guidance, formal letters and notices. Where necessary impose sanctions

Provide appropriate support for those adversely affected by non-compliance

Having sound judgement. This includes making decisions about the relevance, quality and accuracy of the information available and using and sharing it appropriately

Monitor and report on their activities and performance

Evaluate their activities in relation to their regulatory objectives and their organisations strategic priorities

Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with data protection requirements where appropriate

Use digital technologies to communicate with and support partner organisations and regulated entities

Use digital competencies to support the regulation of online markets

Your training plan

Level 4 Regulatory & Compliance Officer Apprenticeship Standard
The training will be delivered at the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade (4-9)(C-A*))
Mathematics (grade (4-9)(C-A*))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

This post will be based at Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle L20 3NJ. The postholder may be required to undertake work outside normal office hours.

About this company

Sefton Council is a local authority within the Liverpool City Region. Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough and is a great place to live and work. As an employer we can offer a diverse range of job roles across a variety of settings. We offer attractive conditions of service which allow for a good work life balance and invest in our staff through our learning and development programme. Inclusive Recruitment We are proud to be an organisation which embraces diversity and difference. We employ colleagues who each bring their own unique skills to deliver an excellent service to our customers. We always recruit the most talented people for any role, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, gender or sexual orientation. We aim to be reflective of the communities that we operate in. We promote diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Visit Inclusive Recruitment (sefton.gov.uk) for further information regarding the Council’s approach to Inclusive Recruitment. Equal Opportunities Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

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Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Apprentice will receive on programme support from an Apprenticeship Officer and Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance support during the last 2 months of their Apprenticeship contract
Job seeking support is also included

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

The Corporate Apprenticeship Team

Apprenticeships@sefton.gov.uk

+441519342448

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280211.

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Closes in 5 days (Monday 28 October)

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Company’s application instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply by emailing Apprenticeships@sefton.gov.uk to request a job pack for this opportunity. The job details can be viewed on www.sefton.gov.uk/jobs

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